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Displaying 30 of about 38 results… as part of the solution. Previously, only sea dikes or wave breakers were used to prevent coastal erosion. Mangroves … as part of the solution. Previously, only sea dikes or wave breakers were used to prevent coastal erosion. Mangroves …
… industrialised countries who have done the most to heat the planet to step up". Rockström, of the Potsdam … industrialised countries who have done the most to heat the planet to step up". Rockström, of the Potsdam …
… ‘improvement in the natural environment’, ‘reduced urban heat island’, ‘improved air quality’, ‘transformed public … such as improving the water and soil quality, reducing heat island effect, improving urban spaces that can be used … routing in the river − including the movement of the flood wave, attenuation or reduction of the peak flow at the flood …
… are too specific to tackle other extreme events – such as heat waves or pluvial floods – which are expected in the … are too specific to tackle other extreme events – such as heat waves or pluvial floods – which are expected in the …
… 1940s climate,” he says. Pakistan experienced prolonged heat waves in April and May, when temperatures reached above … 1940s climate,” he says. Pakistan experienced prolonged heat waves in April and May, when temperatures reached above …
… entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, … entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, …
… Ocean, the coastline is subject to a very energetic wave regime (Fortunato et al. 2016). The climate in Portugal … tidal range amplification (Guerreiro et al. 2015). Wave propagation into the estuary is constrained by the … coast of Ireland is frequently struck by a very energetic wave climate that is often responsible for coastal flooding …
This issue is dedicated to different dimensions of building resilience in floods. This May - June 2022 issue brings different articles, relevant news, viewpoints and studies, and information about recent books around its central theme. The objective of Know Disasters Magazine is to make disasters everyone's business.
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… to flooding, landslides, drought, earthquakes, tsunamis, heat waves, forest fires, and epidemics. Thailand is also … flooding, landslides, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, heat waves, forest fires, and epidemics. Figure 3: GAIN … further maintenance and upkeep to stay operational.112 Heat waves Thailand regularly experiences high maximum …
… in- cluding through mitigation of storm surge and wave energy, erosion reduction, sed- iment capture, food … marsh restoration paired with dykes, which combine the wave attenuation and flood control properties of natural … habitat for marine life while providing a buf- fer against wave damage, flooding and erosion. Conceived as part of the …
… on earth up to that point in 2022. These extremes of heat take on special urgency in the mountains, where spiking … on earth up to that point in 2022. These extremes of heat take on special urgency in the mountains, where spiking …
… interesting to note in terms of travel times of the flood wave that the Altenahr gauge stopped working on July 14 at … process. And unlike the Ahr valley, where energy and heat was restored or at least temporary solutions provided … on the side of the streets during extended days of summer heat and dry spells initially caused an unbearable amount of …
… to improve people’s well-being, it has driven a new wave of domestic economic migration into the physically …
… studies: Comment on H. M. Collins and R. Evans, ‘The third wave of science stud- ies’. Social Studies of Science, 33(3), …
… free- board. However, at the time of the first high water wave in 2002, approximately 5% of the levee system of …